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31 August 2010

WINNER Update: #39 Crystal Arcand, it's you this time! I will send you an email. Thanks for making it easy by leaving your email address in the comment section.

You know how I *heart* giveways. I will be trying to out-do myself in the month of September with some big and little ones (because good things come in small packages too). Let's call it a Dork-a-Thon - it's catchier than Giveaway Month I think. I'll be peppering the month's posts with some fun, so check back every few days to see what's up for grabs.

Let's kick the Dork-a-Thon off with a Vintage Pattern and Fabric Giveaway:

The fabrics are new, but I think they have vintage appeal. The winner will receive two half meters (close to half yards) of the Marcus Craft Cottons pictured above. They're a thick quilting cotton and wash up beautifully - one of my own favorites.

And two vintage patterns of their choice. Charlie's Angels anyone?

I have just shown some possibilities here... of course you can choose two of these, or you can let me knowyour preferred sizing and I'll surprise you with a couple from my ever-growing stash. (Warning: they're almost all girl and women patterns, but I do have one little boy vintage classic.)

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO TO ENTER? I dunno, say something vintage. Name an old t.v. show or a candy you remember from the past. Crack me up. And leave your email address so I can contact the winner when Random.org selects them on the evening of Friday September 3rd. Giveaway open to anyone in North America (sorry overseas, the weight of the package will limit this one, but there will be more giveaways for you soon).

(From now on I will be listing all the winners in the same post as the giveaway. Once I've chosen a winner, I'll update the first sentence of the post saying who the winner is, so please check back after the closing date to see if it's your lucky day.)

Hmmmmm, I guess I like a little Mork and Mindy :-). Love the little girl Easy Advance pattern! Since you said you love giveaways, I'm giving away 5-yards of designer fabric on my blog - here's the link if you're interested: http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/2010/08/fabric-giveaway-from-me-to-you.html

DONNA REED. I used to watch Donna Reed and Mr. Ed back to back when I was little. When I got older I'd record them and watch them all over again. I used to force my poor Labrador to eat peanut butter so I could pretend she was talking like Mr. Ed. Creepy, horrible pet owner!

My 4 year old, PZ, has been really into Scooby Doo lately. Some of her new favorite phrases are "vanished into thin air", "that's certainly suspicious", "well gang, looks like we've got another mystery on our hands", and my personal fave, "Jeepers!"

The best though was when she had her little 4 year old buddy over. She saw that he was too frightened to watch the show and she told him, "Don't worry Elliott. Its always just some old dude in a mask!" This didn't seem to relieve her friend, but it cracked her dad and me up!! :)

I'd love something cute to outfit her and her 2 year old sister in. thanks!

Those patterns and fabric are great!!! The first pattern for little girls #2740 reminded me of Shirley Temple, but then I thought about it and it actually reminded me of Cindy Brady trying to be Shirley Temple or just when Cindy was real young. The Butterick pattern reminded me of Jan and Marcia Brady. Loved the Brady Bunch!!!Jessjessmusumarra@hotmail.com

I think I am vintage! lol I saw all of these tv shows as first-run shows. Some of my favorites were Beverly Hillbillies, Gilligan's Island, My Favorite Martian, Bonanza, I Dream of Jeannie. . . is my age showing yet? hahaha. I learned to sew in 7th grade home ec, when those vintage patterns were the height of fashion. I have a toddler granddaughter who would look so cute in one of those dresses, somewhere between 12-24 months.vmfisher(at)yahoo(dot)com

I too am vintage. I remember the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show and just about died from excitement watching them on our black and white tv. Speaking of excitement any of your patterns for little girls(granddaughters) size 4 and up would do. Thanks for the giveaway.

I love the Muppets, and miss M*A*S*H and Hart 2 Hart! The Electric Company on PBS just isn't the same as it was when I was a kiddo.I love vintage patterns but my figure isn't pattern-friendly with the need for a FBA. My waist is 29" so that's what I start with. Thing #2 is 5 years old and is much easier to clothe.Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

you are so gr8.September is a great month (heehee my b'day) i know being from malta doesnt qualify me for "Thon 1" but wanted to join in the vintage rememberence! we like saying 'Goodnight JonBoy!' the children keep asking who JonBoy is!!!my cousin is forever saying 'nanunanushazzzzzzz' from mork and mindy!becky bpbajona(at)maltanet(dot)net

How about Happy Days? Not my generation, but I wanted a poodle skirt sssoooo badly! My favorite candy was some chocolate that my military brother brought to me from Germany. To make it last, I would eat one piece a day while on my lunch break from work. It always seemed to put me in such a good mood....then I found out why... It was LOADED with alcohol! I'm glad I decided to make it last. I may have had a problem going back to work had I binged! Little girly patterns for an average sized two year old and up would be great.

I am currently teaching a course on American Pop Culture. My first class meeting I took my record player and some 78s, 45s, and 33 and a thirds. None of my students had ever seen a 78. The one I played for them? The Tattooed Lady by Skeets MacDonald (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=788KAEN38V0&feature=watch_response). For a song from 1950, it was pretty racy! And to think it belonged to my sweet, Bible-toting Grandma!

We have also watched Father Knows Best and Ozzie and Harriet in class. I love Father Knows Best. I guess I'm an old 34.

We now have a "retro" station and I have loved watching all those old shows my mom would watch and I hated because they weren't Brady Bunch or Tom and Jerry. Some of them are "Chips", "Emergency", and "M*A*S*H". Such fun.

Ohhhh...I see a Christmas quilt in the making. Just the right thing for snuggling on the couch and watching reruns of all the good TV of the past...giggling at Gilligan; bopping with the Brady Bunch; partying with the Partridge Family!

*note- joshua is my husband but Im borrowing his account* ^_^I just found your blog today! I wasn't going to try for the giveaway but the vintage patterns are too much to resist! My husband looks just like John Travolta from Grease and we love vintage designs, especially when trying to find clothes for a little girl these days!

I am here as well from Until Wednesday Calls! I have visited before but I am new to blogging and hadn't figured out how to post yet! I loved "Speed Racer" and "Shirley Temple"! Oh how I prayed for my ringlets to be full and bouncy like hers! Favourite Candy....Pixie Sticks! Love that first fabric....I think I am hooked on swirls lately! 12apronstrings@gmail.com

I hope I'm not too late! I don't actually remember these (before my time) but my Grandfather loves Walnetto candies. And he always wants to share them with us, but no one else likes them! Thanks for the great giveaway.spackattak7 at hotmail dot com